Tag: Howell Heritage and Historical Society
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Howell council authorizes lease agreement for historic schoolhouse
HOWELL – The members of the Howell Township Council have authorized a lease agreement between the municipality and the Howell Heritage and Historical Society regarding the Old Ardena Schoolhouse. The historic one-room schoolhouse is on Old Tavern Road in Howell. During a meeting on Sept. 14, Mayor Theresa Berger, Deputy Mayor Thomas Russo, Councilman John…
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Howell proposes leasing one-room schoolhouse to historical society
HOWELL – A public hearing will be held on Sept. 14 when Howell officials consider an ordinance that will, if adopted, authorize a lease agreement between the township and the Howell Heritage and Historical Society regarding the Old Ardena Schoolhouse. The historic one-room schoolhouse is on Old Tavern Road in Howell. Mayor Theresa Berger, Deputy…
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Pandemic slows restoration effort at MacKenzie House Museum and Library
HOWELL – Members of the Howell Heritage and Historical Society have been applying for grants and relying on donations in their ongoing effort to restore the historic MacKenzie House Museum and Library on Lakewood-Farmingdale Road in Howell. The coronavirus pandemic that overtook New Jersey in March 2020 and is now in its 13th month has…
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Historical society plans to use grant to begin repairs on MacKenzie house
HOWELL – The members of the Howell Heritage and Historical Society are planning to use a $5,000 grant to improve the foundation of the MacKenzie Museum and Library, 427 Lakewood-Farmingdale Road (Route 547), Howell. In June, the society received a $5,000 Presidents Grant from the New Jersey State Questers for the preservation and/or restoration of…